[12-03-2022] Alameda County, CA – Truck Driver Killed in Fiery Accident Involving Hit-and-Run Drivers in Oakland

A truck driver was killed after getting trapped when his truck caught fire following a hit-and-run collision in Oakland on early Saturday morning, December 03, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred around 1:00 a.m. along Interstate 880 near Broadway.

The tractor-trailer was delivering USPS packages when one of two vehicles racing on the highway slammed into it, setting the truck on fire after it flipped over.

The cars involved were a white Ford Crown Victoria sedan and a dark-colored sedan. The white one attempted to pass the truck and crashed into the driver’s side.

The truck driver got trapped in the vehicle, could not escape, and died on the spot. The car driver fled the scene after getting picked up by another car.

The deceased driver’s name has not been made public by the authorities, while the deadly crash is being looked into as a hit-and-run by the CHP.

According to USPS representatives, the parcels on the truck were on their way to an airport for out-of-state destinations, and they are currently working to recover the packages.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Hit-and-run accidents are dealt with severely in our country. A daily hit-and-run occurs somewhere in the United States. Since 2006, automobile accidents have killed more than 2,000 people; pedestrians account for 60% of these fatalities.

Almost 20% of deaths are caused by motorists who flee the scene rather than providing aid to those they’ve hit. Most of these motorists are either intoxicated, have licensing issues, or are frightened to stay at the scene and face arrest, so they leave.

The number of pedestrian fatalities rose by 27% between 2007 and 2016, despite a 14% decline in traffic-related deaths overall during the same time.

As of 2016, no other state could top California for the number of fatalities caused by hit-and-run drivers as many times as the Golden State. There were 3,562 deaths in the US that may be traced back to California alone.

Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers in Oakland

Personal injury claims in California allow hit-and-run accident victims to seek financial compensation for damages such as emotional and mental pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, and so on.

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